Bizerba's flexible solution extends Azucarera value-added chain

The focus of the liquid sugar manufacturer was on filling IBCs. The existing filling solution was not suitable for smaller containers such as barrels or canisters. Consequently, Azucarera could either not meet customer needs of this kind at all, or had to have third parties perform the filling, leading to a loss of revenue and associated with it all the risks that come with inconsistent quality assurance   Challenge1) Smaller containers – larger target groupsLiquid sugar production in the Azucarera factory in Toro, Spain, was previously aimed exclusively at large volumes. The company was only able to serve customers with lower demands or smaller storage capacities on a limited basis, because it did not have the capability to fill smaller containers. 2) Added value should stay in-house A situation that could not last in the long term for Product Manager Sandra de Simón Brezmes, responsible for the timely delivery and quality of products, among other things: "We had to delegate the filling of these containers to third parties. Consequently, this meant less added value, less control, increased costs, more logistics expenses and longer delivery times. We wanted to change that." 3) Quality assurance consistently under control Azucarera was on the lookout for a cost-effective solution that would allow the company to fill barrels and canisters of all sizes as well as IBCS. At the same time, it wanted control over quality assurance throughout the entire supply chain, from raw materials to the delivery of the finished product. The solution also needed to feature user-friendliness and safe compliance with food regulations. Solution: From IBC to canister with a single filling systemBizerba was able to prevail among the three solution providers the company reached out to. The concept consists of a flexibly usable filling solution with two types of scales. With the optional use of the iL Special 3000U/MP pallet scale for IBCs or the iL Economy 300F/SP Type2 table scales for barrels and canisters of any size, the FSL PRO S filling system that Bizerba offered can be used universally. Azucarera was impressed by the system's quality, user friendliness and hygienic design. The solution developed with Bizerba included:     - Semi-automated filling systems for alternate use with two types of scale     - Pallet scale for IBCs     - Table scales for barrels and canisters   Advantages: Maximum flexibility and all-round advantagesToday, Azucarera uses the Bizerba solution for all required containers, without long conversion periods. Its revenue that has increased by 30 per cent, compared to the manual filling process it employed in the past, has already ensured an outstanding ROI in the first year. Product Manager de Simón Brezmes: " Even more than the savings we have achieved, what matters to us most is that we are now much more flexible and have the entire process under control." Add to that the improved productivity, costs savings, reduced logistics costs and shorter delivery times, plus the system also offers hygienic advantages: thanks to precise weight-based measurement, only the easily removable valve comes into contact with the product. This enables quick, easy and thorough cleaning.